BREAKFAST: MINI SAUSAGE QUICHES(click here to print)

MINI SAUSAGE QUICHES

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 ounce cream cheese, softened

1 cup flour

1/2 lb. Italian sausage

1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese

1 tbs. chives or green onion tops, chopped finely

2 eggs

1 cup half and half

pinch of cayenne pepper

pinch of salt

Beat together butter and cream cheese. Blend and mix in flour until you form a dough. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour. Roll into 24 balls Spray muffin tins with Pam. Press balls into 24 mini muffin tins. Crumble sausage and cook in a frying pan until browned. Drain fat. Place a teaspoon full of sausage into each muffin tin. Top with some shredded swiss cheese and chives. 

Whisk together eggs, half and half, pepper and salt. Pour over sausage mixture in muffin tins. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees.  Makes 24; 8 carbs

Recipe submitted by Edith Weil